Belize defeats Nicaragua with impressive blocking

BELIZE CITY, Belize, September 27, 2016.- Host Belize held an impressive 21-3 margin in blocking to defeat Nicaragua 3-1 (29-27, 21-25, 25-22, 25-20) at the AFECAVOL Men’s FIVB World Championship qualification tournament in St. Catherine Academy Center.

Belize celebrated their third victory in front of a noisy crowd while blocking Nicaragua all the way and spectacular 28 points by Karym Coleman. Nicaragua’s 7-4 advantage in serves and 42 points on Belizean errors weren’t enough to stop the home team from winning. Belize also did better in attacking by 48-42.

Nicaragua minimized their errors to 27 points.

Joining Karym Coleman in the winning campaign were outside hitters Bryton Codd with 15 points and Keith Castillo with 13 points. Nicaragua’s offense was led by outside hitter Tito Valdivia with 18 points, while middle blocker Bryan Orozco and outside hitter David Arias added 9 points apiece.

On Wednesday, Nicaragua (0-3) faces Panama (1-3) and Belize (3-1) plays to Dominican Republic (2-1).